“Being named in the HundrED Global Collection 2026 is a tremendous honour that reflects the dedication of our team, volunteers, and supporters across Aotearoa New Zealand,” Duggan said.
Students investigating water quality with the House of Science's Water Analysis / Te Wai resource kit. Photo / Supplied
“It highlights how a simple, scalable idea of sharing hands-on science kits through a community library network can make a measurable difference to education and equity, not just here in New Zealand but around the world,” she said.
House of Science was established in 2014 and has grown into a nationwide network of branches.